or·gasm
ˈȯr-ˌga-zəm 
plural orgasms
: intense or paroxysmal excitement
especially
: the rapid pleasurable release of neuromuscular tensions at the height of sexual arousal that is usually accompanied by the ejaculation of semen in the male and by vaginal contractions in the female
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Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Think tears in the bath followed by the best orgasm of your life.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Enigma is for anyone who can’t orgasm with a classic clitoral stimulator alone and needs a little extra oomph.
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Noun
More women said their orgasms had improved rather than worsened over the past decade; many reported no change at all.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Think tears in the bath followed by the best orgasm of your life.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Thirty-nine percent of women always orgasm when alone versus 6% during partnered encounters.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The Enigma is for anyone who can’t orgasm with a classic clitoral stimulator alone and needs a little extra oomph.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 9 May 2025
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“Orgasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orgasm. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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orgasm
1 of 2 noun
or·gasm
ˈȯr-ˌgaz-əm
: the climax of sexual excitement that is usually accompanied by ejaculation of semen in the male and by vaginal contractions in the female
orgasm
2 of 2 intransitive verb
: to experience an orgasm
able to orgasm during intercourse—Shere Hite
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